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Tommy Gordon
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Stomping Grounds:
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Bio:
I've been skiing since the winter of 97-98. I love the park, but moguls, carving, and bombing steeps are all really fun too. I have recently begun seeking out more natural features rather than pipes and jumps. My home resort is BMBW Ohio, home of the largest school ski club program in the nation. I have been out to CA, CO, NY, PA, and UT to ski as well. I am also a year-round runner; snow, sun, rain, gravel, dirt, grass, or even asphalt if I have to.
Rankings 
- #77 of 884 - Alpine Park and Pipe Skis
- #103 of 853 - Men's Snowboard Pants
- #244 of 1,564 - Winter Accessories
- #248 of 1,848 - Snowboard Accessories
- #401 of 1,082 - Men's Ski Boots
- #407 of 1,094 - Goggles
- #433 of 1,939 - Winter Packs
- #475 of 3,089 - Men's Technical Shells
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Stoic Bombshell Jacket - Men's
November 25, 2010
Does the powder skirt have velcro or snaps to attach the skirt to your snowpants? And is the hood big enough to put over a helmet?
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Lib Technologies NAS Jib Recurve Ski
March 30, 2010
Ive used them in knee-deep pow in the Alps. I'd put them slightly below the k2 obsethed (105 underfoot and more rocker). In their category though (nearly-centered, on-piste park ski), they are probably the best for pow.
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Lib Technologies NAS Jib Recurve Ski
March 30, 2010
The recurve is barely noticeable; you can tell that it is slightly easier to spin on-snow. Keep in mind also that they are meant to be mounted only about 2cm back from true center
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Marker Baron 12 Ski Binding
March 30, 2010
I'm getting some new skis (gotama). Thinking about getting into AT, so I might get these bindings. If I end up not getting into touring, will these still be OK or would I have to replace them with a regular binding, like a griffon?
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Nordica Speedmachine 110 Ski Boot - Men's
December 13, 2009
Dashoe is correct; also the last measure is only approximate and is taken at the widest part of the forefoot.
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Osprey Packs Switch 26 Pack - 1500-1700cu in
December 13, 2009
Yeah its just what you like, but for the sake of argument i will weigh in for diagonal. I like it because, with a-frame, although maybe more balanced, the tails more easily hit your lower legs. plus, i like having the skis together, i just feel like it's more secure. just make sure you don't have to fit through a narrow pass
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Osprey Packs Switch 26 Pack - 1500-1700cu in
December 13, 2009
if you're not using the bottom A-frame ski loops, those would definitely be strong enough, especially if you put just one boot on each. Just carry the skis diagonally. I wouldn't try putting boots anywhere else though
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Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket - Men's
November 16, 2009
I'm thinking of the down sweater or the r3 fleece as a layering piece to go under a waterproof shell for skiing. Any thoughts or advice as to which would be more appropriate?
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Patagonia R3 Fleece Jacket - Men's
November 3, 2009
Wondering how this jacket compares in warmth and breatheability to Patagonia's lightweight R4, and is one significantly warmer than the other? I know the R4 line is theoretically warmer, but the lightweight R4 has R1 underarm panels, so I'm not sure.
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Lib Technologies NAS Freeride Recurve Ski
October 28, 2009
How far back from "true center" is the recommended mounting point on these? I have last year's Jibs, and they're pretty close to center, less than 2cm back
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Patagonia Lightweight R4 Jacket - Men's
October 18, 2009
How is this compared to the non-lightweight patagonia R4 in terms of warmth, fit, breatheability, etc.
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Lib Technologies NAS Jib reCURVE Alpine Ski
March 5, 2009
it comes in 173 fer shurrrr
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Marker Griffon Ski Binding
December 28, 2008
how much shorter is the toepiece compared to the px12 or the sth12?
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Marker Griffon Ski Binding
December 25, 2008
This is a new version of the Marker Jester ski binding which, last year, was the first ever truly park specific ski binding. While other companies would offer "jib" bindings, they were no different then other bindings except for maybe a rubber vibration absorption plate. The Griffon is different then the Jester in that it has a smaller spring to accommodate lighter skiers who require a smaller DIN. For park and freestyle riding the Griffon is flat (no incline ramp) so skiing backwards is more natural. It also has a wider platform for bigger skis and for smoother landings. It will definitely "hold up" in the park. **what about al the plastic content and breakage concerns above?
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Marker Griffon Ski Binding
December 25, 2008
you don't need these for those skis, they cost almost as much as the skis, put some look/dynastar px12's on them instead.true dat willie; but to complete, as long as you have 76mm underfoot, width isn't an issue
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Swix Alpine/Jumping Ski Vise - Wide
December 24, 2008
How thick of a table will it clamp on to?
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Lib Technologies NAS Jib reCURVE Alpine Ski
December 18, 2008
The information listed here and on libtechnas.com is now correct. This is probably their most versatile ski; that is park, groomers, and powder. If you look now, this is the same as the jib nas except for graphics and the recurve, which helps just about everywhere.
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K2 Disorderly Alpine Ski
December 16, 2008
you can ski them all over the mountain but there a symetrical ski( u porbaly already no this) which means that all mountain performance would be slightly worse than a ski with more "normal" dimensions. it would also help if the skis were not center mounted. If you like k2 and want a good all mountain ski id go with the extremes there more geared twords all mountain. These skis also have a VERY soft flex; you can (using your poles for balance) easily stand on the tips or tails.
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Rossignol S4 Squindo Alpine Ski
December 14, 2008
Are these skis any better than the former scratch line?
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Lib Technologies NAS Jib Alpine Ski
December 11, 2008
I dont know about the ski but I will recomend a binding I know more about Rossignol Dynastar and Armada. For bindings go with look px 14's or rossignol's 140 check those out or even look into the 150 or 200 binding. For look and dynastars 150 and 200 its Px 15 and Px 18. sorry that i dont know about this ski. peace.These skis are really nice; they're light and the unheard of edge hold is not a myth. On this model though, they have a low tip, which gives you more contact area and a lighter ski, but its easier to get buried in deep snow. For bindings, look/rossi/dynastar bindings are the same thing, so you would get whichever fits your din range and how much lift you want. I would also check out the marker series with the short toe piece (duke/griffon). Those bindings are way lighter and let the ski have a more natural flexps the pics for this ski are incorrect. the left ski is pictured here, the right one is not. look at libtechnas.com to see the correct graphic, which looks even cooler in person.
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Lib Technologies NAS Jib Alpine Ski
December 11, 2008
Low tips? I noticed the tips are very low when i saw a pair in person. Has anyone had experience with these in deep snow or chopping through crud? Also, does the re-curve version of this ski, or the pipe NAS, have any more height to the tips? I'm worried about soft snow days on groomers and crud.
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Lib Technologies NAS Park Alpine Ski
December 11, 2008
I noticed that the tips of the jib nas are very low; are these tips any higher? I'm concerned about being able to ski through thick crud and soft-snow days on the groomers
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Smith Holt Skullcandy Audio Helmet
November 30, 2008
Is there a way to tighten this helmet on your head like some do?
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Lib Technologies NAS Park Alpine Ski
November 10, 2008
in CM: 12/8.6/11.3The manufacturer's catalog can be found online (just copy/paste): http://www.libtechnas.com/This has dimensions, explanation of the recurve, and fun propaganda.They updated this recently (November 2008), so check it out.These are actually called the Pipe NAS (not park) by the mfgr.
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Marker Griffon Ski Binding
October 19, 2008
How do these bindings perform outside the park?
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Lib Technologies NAS Park Alpine Ski
October 19, 2008
They require you to mount them at the midsole (The boot center will be aligned with the narrowest part of the ski, or in this case with magnetraction, aligned with the center of the **largest** bump); which is farther forward on this ski than even most park skis. Mounting ahead or behind the midsole messes up the bumps. So no, but almost.
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Lib Technologies NAS Park Alpine Ski
September 20, 2008
Does somebody have a weight spec on these? If not, can someone at least tell me a relative weight, like what skis they're lighter or heavier than?
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